Monday, March 31, 2008

Conference Genie is UK leading low cost Conference Call service. If your businesses use call conferencing daily to meet with remote parties, both internally and outside of their company then take a look at Conference Genie. They offer affordable prices starting at 3 pence per minute for evening and weekends and 5 pence for standard calls.

Don't take my word for it. Take a look at the testimonials from actual customers.

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Kevin Bebb - Director - transformit.co.uk

So if your in need of audio conference then look no further than the premier UK conference call service. Conference Genie is your answer for your business.

If your looking for a Photoshop Plugin that can take an object and extract it from it's background and then place it on a new background then take at look at Fluid Mask 3. It is a favorite for photographers, image editors, and graphic designers. The Vertus site also provides helpful Photoshop Tutorials to get you started. So even those of us who are not familar with Photoshop Masking can be experts in no time.

Vertus Fluid Mask 3 features

New Features in V3

Highlight new key features are:

Localized edge detection and blending – for faster workflow

Faster initial image processing – up to 40%

Better edge blending

New look application – full screen / no desktop visible

Localize problem areas for greater workflow enhancement

Great new tools for fine mask selections

Best of breed Help – now there’s an innovative in-application Tool Tips box with links to application based xml help files and tutorials

Vivitar has a new digital camcorder similar to the Xacti models. It features SD Card recording with up to 4GB SD Cards and can record in H.264 at up to 720p. You can record at 720p with 30FPS and can play it back at 1080i resolutions using the included HDMI cable. The camcorder also features a flip up 3.0 display.

Cubans can now have luxury of carrying cell phones around. President Raul's Castro's government said it will allow anyone in the country to carry cell phone service, before it was limited to executives working for foreign companies or high communist party officials.

The GPRS enabled, OpenMoko powered Dash Express is now shipping at a price of $399. If you want to keep the GPS uptodate then you will have to pay the $13 per month GPRS costs. Or sign a 2 year agreement to bring the monthly costs to $10.

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Samsung is showing off their new TouchWiz UI on their new phone AnyCall Haptic SCH-W420. This phone will have the haptic feedback or vibration when you touch the touchscreen. The SCH-W420 will be released in Korea with a price tag of about $700-$800 USD.

Continuing with the VX series of the players Onda has announce their latest VX767.

The player will feature a huge 4.3 inch 16:9 true (480 × 272 resolution) widescreen display, a 400 MHZ chip, RM / RMVB format support with resolutions up to 720 × 576, as well as FLV/AVI/MOV/ASF/MP4/WMV/3GP/MPG video formats, support for MP3, WMA, APE, and FLAC, TV out and support for up to 32 GB Micro SD expansion.

In addition the VX767 will have games, support LRC lyrics, picture browsing, reading text, voice recording, FM radio, and other basic functions. Battery will be about 40hrs audio and 10hrs of video.

Friday, March 21, 2008

Teclast has announced their latest and greatest player to date. With features such as a Widescreen 2.6" WQVGA (400 * 240), Capacitive touch screen, support for RMVB / RM / FLV / AVI video, and TV output. AMOLED is a question mark but considering the other M series(M30) has AMOLED screen it's a great possibility.

Lenovo goes head on with the MacBook Air with their X300 ultraportable. In their new ad they poke some fun at the MacBook Air by saying things such as "No-compromise" and "Everything else is just hot air".

The Powerdock is perfect for me. I have four Apple products(iPhone, iPod Touch, Nano 3rd Gen, and the Classic) so this can charge all them at once.

PowerDock 4 is a charging base where your family of iPod players can get together to charge its batteries. Four Apple Universal Docks, built into a single charging base. Includes a collection of Universal Dock insert adapters to ensure that every iPod gets a place at the table.

Looking for a bluetooth headset? Look no further than the Southwing SH505. We go hands on with the new Bluetooth headset and give our thoughts on in it.

The Southwing SH505 Bluetooth Headset is arguably one of the best headset you can find for the price you pay for it. I definitely say it’s above average compared to other headsets in this price range. Its feature set is impressive, cool looking design, and performance makes this a nice buy for anyone looking for a good headset.

MSN Tech and Gadgets has an interesting article on the next generation of internet entrepreneurs all under 21 years of age. An interesting mix of young people with ambition and drive. The list includes Ben Casnocha, 19, founder of Comcate, liberal blogger 19 year old Stephen Yellin, Ashley Qualls of Whateverlife.com, Catherine Cook 18, who created the fastest growing social network, myYearbook.com, and more.

Hit the link for more info and interviews with the young entrepreneurs HERE

The VX747 is the first touch screen interactive player to use the new JZ4732 chipset, like other similar players, this can play unconverted videos that are in a high resolution state at 30fps. It can play a variety of audio and video file formats. The touch screen gives the user interface a slick feel, this is definitely a mark improvement from Onda VX858 and VX878.

The players boasts a 17hr continuous audio playback (with the screen off) and about 6hrs for video, hard to imagine, but JX4740 require far less power than other similar chipset's, therefore placing less of a demand on the battery.

Thursday, March 13, 2008

Microsoft has bought start up Kidaro hoping to boost sales of it Vista operating system. Ran Oelgiesser, Kidaro VP of Product Marketing and co-founder, said the acquisition will help Microsoft in its market penetration efforts for Windows Vista. It will allow enterprise users to run both the Windows XP operating system and Windows Vista on the same computer, as well as manage all their permissions remotely.

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

GE E1235 12.1MP 3X Optical Zoom Digital Camera and Case Bundle

Capture super high-resolution pictures and digital video with this GE 12.1MP 3X Optical Zoom Digital Camera and Case Bundle. This clever camera warns you if your subjects blink or aren't smiling, so you can get great shots every time. Stitch shots together for panorama view, remove red-eye from shots and get clearer, brighter pictures even in low light. The included case fits this camera like a glove and helps protect it when not in use.

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

The first MP3 player turns 10 years old this month and it's not iPod, Zune or even Rio. The first MP3 player Korea's Saehan Information Systems in March of 1988. Called the MPMan F10, the player had only 32mb of onboard memory. It measured 91 x 70 x 165.5mm. It connected to an old-style parallel port on the host PC from which songs could be copied to the player. There was a tiny LCD on the front to give an indication as to what you were listening to.

The F10 debut at eBIT show in Hannover, Germany. The device sold for $250 but was later dropped to $200 when the Rio PMP300 came out.

Monday, March 10, 2008

Tag Heuer known for the watches, has announced plans for sunglasses with night vision that helps driving at night. These sunglasses will be optimized for low light situations such as night time driving.

(Boonton, NJ…March 2008) - A revolution that can be appreciated on the track as well as on the road - TAG Heuer “Avant-Garde” Eyewear has developed innovative glasses exclusively for drivers. Aptly named “Night Vision,” these glasses correct the low-light short-sightedness that everyone endures from twilight to sunrise. “Night Vision” eyeglasses optimize precision and enhance perception of contrasts for more comfort while driving at night. Featuring “TAG Heuer Reflex-type” flexible temples, they are adjustable and fit comfortably under motorcycle and racing helmets.

Originally inspired by and developed for the internationally renowned 24 Hours of LeMans sports car endurance race, TAG Heuer Eyewear plans to market their purpose-made “Night Vision” eyeglasses via real racecar drivers. You’ll see them on Formula One racer Sebastien Bourdais and Indianapolis 500 driver Sarah Fisher. These innovative glasses will be available to the public in early 2008.

The titanium Night Vision frames are available in both Wide and Panorama, with anti-slip elastomere arms. Their pale yellow lenses offer constant clear, sharp vision with a very high light transmission rate in order to contrast dark blue and green surroundings without changing color perception. The special ophthalmic lenses offer an anti-reflective treatment, which reduces glare and offers more accurate sight. A driver’s essential: these glasses are designed to maximize performance from dusk to dawn.

TAG Heuer - maker of high-end sports watches and chronographs since 1860 - has been applying the same standards for design and quality found in their timepieces to the creation of exceptional eyewear since 2002. All TAG Heuer Eyewear lenses are shatter-resistant, ultra-light and provide 100% UV-A and UV-B protection.

Consumers: For more information on TAG Heuer’s Eyewear full line, including authorized retailers, visit www.tagheuer.com/eyewear

The Sansa Fuze has now become official. The Fuze hits Amazon.com with a price tag of $99.99. It states Usually ships within 1 to 3 months. So don't expect it to ship right away. The new Sansa Fuze will feature a 1.9 screen, fm radio, 24hrs of audio playback/5hrs of video playback on its integrated rechargeable battery, and microSD/MicroSDHC.

Sunday, March 09, 2008

Is the format war over since HD-DVD got it's knock out punch. In a way yes but in a way no. HD-VMD is set to launch their cheaper players using red lasers instead of more expensive blue lasers. This will allow them to sell their players at around HD $199 compared to the Blu-Ray units that costs around $300. The HD-VMD group led by Michael Jay Solomon only has a few indie distributers signed up. And for this format to really take off they need the support of major distributers. So alot of things must go their way for this format to actually create a blimp on the radar that is the Blu-Ray.

Forget the iPhone when you can have a blood-fueled Touchscreen display implanted into your skin. That is what Jim Mielke demonstrated at recent Greener Gadgets Design Competition, Mielke showed off an implanted touch-screen that operates as a cell phone display, and has the potential to make 3G video calls that are visible underneath your screen.